Quizler gets a break in 3-horse Jersey Derby field

The $100,000 Jersey Derby scheduled for one mile on the turf at Monmouth Park turned out to be a boon for three owners after heavy rain caused a switch to the main track and five other owners opted to scratch.

One of the three remaining was Quizler, a 3-year-old colt by Curlin’s Honor bred by SFC (Belinda Kitos) who took the lead at the break with Isaac Castillo, held it for three-quarters of a mile, then tired late over the sloppy track and finished third. A $15,000 OBS June graduate, Quizler earned a check for $10,000, raising his total to $89,020, with $74,940 coming this year. His record is 2-3-2 in nine starts.